Anderson vs Shepherd

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Anderson

Boy #357 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Andrew (manly)"

Origin: Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic

American Scottish Scandinavian

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Boy #311 Most Popular 2 Syllables

English American

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Anderson Rank #357

Shepherd Rank #311

Shepherd is more popular, ranked #311 vs #357 for Anderson.

Is Anderson or Shepherd more popular?

Shepherd is more popular, ranked #311 compared to Anderson at #357 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Shepherd mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin).

Are Anderson and Shepherd boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Shepherd is primarily a boy name.